GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Maintains and assists in management of medical equipment by installing, calibrating, repairing
and inspecting medical equipment and solving the most complex technical problems in the field.
Performs routine functions up to and including the diagnosis and repair of the most complex level
of technical problems. Coordinates evaluations and installations of equipment. Assists in
development of procedures. Identifies system problems. Teaches clinical and technical staff basic
repair, trouble-shooting and design.
- Independently able to provide servicing of complex medical device systems and high-risk equipment in high acuity clinical areas (e.g. Respiratory Therapy)
- Installs, calibrates, repairs and inspects and maintains respiratory patient care equipment.
- Performs repairs up to and including the diagnosis and repair of difficult technical problems. Participates in evaluations and installations of equipment.
- Provides information to develop procedures.
- Identifies and implements solutions to problems.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Note: The terms medical equipment and medical device may be either or all of electronic, mechanical and computer-based technologies for use in clinical or research applications and/or clinical facilities systems.
- Following departmental Medical Equipment Management Plan (MEMP) procedures, inspects newly acquired medical devices and systems for safety and function and attaches and assigns appropriate control numbers and labels to medical devices. Acquires the necessary information for accurate database inventory entry.
- Conducts complete performance assurance and electrical safety testing. Performs preventive/scheduled maintenance on respiratory patient care and other devices as required. May provide information for the development of testing protocols.
- Responds to medical equipment problems in clinical areas or research areas; evaluates, troubleshoots and corrects problems up to and including those requiring rule-based trouble-shooting and a moderate level of diagnostic skill and having a moderate to high level of acuity and complexity. Determines the need to remove and/or replace malfunctioning respiratory patient care devices and other patient care equipment from service and implements corrective actions accordingly.
- Performs equipment repairs of substantial difficulty to a level requiring generic test instrumentation or diagnostic software, e.g., to board or component level for electrical devices.
- Appropriately determines vendor engagement and ensuring that all vendors are complying with department and hospital policy and regulation
- Participates in respiratory patient care device evaluations, installations and upgrades, including software revision.
- Makes periodic rounds of assigned clinical areas to assess operation of respiratory patient care devices and systems. Notes trends and works with department leadership to develop and implement solutions to address recurring problems.
- Instructs technical staff and other support personnel on the operation, safe use, care and handling, and user maintenance procedures for medical equipment.
- Instructs department and other equipment technical staff on testing, calibration, preventive maintenance, basic trouble-shooting and repair of respiratory patient care devices and other patient care equipment.
- Using a computer database, thoroughly and accurately documents inspections, repairs, maintenance procedures, and teaching activities in a timely manner. Documents and maintains accurate and current inventory records of all replacement and repair parts.
- Attends and satisfactorily completes training courses on operating, testing, maintaining, and repairing respiratory patient care devices or systems. Disseminates newly acquired knowledge to team members and department as appropriate. Uses this knowledge to suggest improvements to our procedures and systems for managing and maintaining medical equipment.
- Using data indicators, intuition, and/or other resources, helps to identify system, safety and quality problems, suggests solutions, and provides information that leads to change in department and on teams.
- Under supervision of an engineer or department leadership, may assist in investigations of clinical incidents involving respiratory patient care devices and other patient care equipment.
- Performs on-call function (schedule rotation) providing in-house repairs and assistance as needed.
- Performs other related duties as required.